Grangeville, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 618, Grangeville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Grangeville is a small community located in California, within Kings County. The total population is 618. It ranks as the 1173rd most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Grangeville is 47.1 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Grangeville is $165,246. This is 67% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 105% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Grangeville. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Grangeville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $382,100. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $734,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Grangeville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 79% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Grangeville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 51.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 44.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (51.5% vs 33.8%). The Black or African American population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 5.2%.

Education

33.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 9% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Grangeville, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.